What Is Ransomware? - IBM A ransomware attack typically proceeds through these stages Stage 1: Initial access According to the IBM Security® Definitive Guide to Ransomware , the most common vectors for ransomware attacks are phishing, vulnerability exploitation and compromising remote access protocols like RDP
Understanding the adversary: How ransomware attacks happen Almost every ransomware incident X-Force IR has responded to since 2019 has involved the “double extortion” tactic of data theft and ransomware During Stage 4 of the attack, the focus of the ransomware operators switches primarily to identifying valuable data and exfiltrating it
How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack - IBM Over 17 percent of all cyberattacks involve ransomware—a type of malware that keeps a victim’s data or device locked unless the victim pays the hacker a ransom Of the 1,350 organizations surveyed in a recent study, 78 percent suffered a successful ransomware attack (link resides outside ibm com)
Ransomware on the rise: Healthcare industry attack trends 2024 Ransomware attacks are trending upward in part because hackers are seeing repeated success For example, in February 2024, Change Healthcare suffered a ransomware attack orchestrated by a group known as BlackCat Rather than take the risk of losing critical data, Change paid the attackers USD 22 million
When ransomware kills: Attacks on healthcare facilities - IBM When a ransomware attack strikes, these systems go offline, with often tragic results Research highlights the risks: There’s been a 300% increase in ransomware attacks on healthcare since 2015 This led to a spike in emergency cases, including strokes and cardiac arrests, at hospitals overwhelmed by patients diverted from facilities hit by
¿Qué es el ransomware? - IBM El ransomware es uno de los tipos más comunes de software malicioso y los ataques de ransomware pueden costar a las organizaciones afectadas millones de dólares El 20 % de todos los ciberataques registrados por el IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index en 2023 involucraron ransomware
Wannacry: how the widespread ransomware changed cybersecurity Many commercial ransomware threat actors now put careful research into the value of a victim’s data if it’s lost or sold to a competitor Case in point: Whitmore just saw a ransomware attack against an organization in the past six weeks “The attackers asked for USD 25 million for the ransom
What is ransomware as a service (RaaS)? - IBM A ransomware attack might be spotted at the earliest stages with an unusual backup deletion or encryption process that suddenly starts without warning Even before an attack, anomalous events might be the “early warning signs” of an impending hack that the security team can prevent
Ransomware Protection Solutions - IBM Understand how to mitigate risk and get cost benchmarks for various countries and industries Read how ransomware protection solutions help to manage cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities Go beyond basic antivirus solutions to reduce the attack surface with anti-ransomware protection solutions for protecting your business
O que é ransomware? - IBM O ransomware é uma das formas mais comuns de software malicioso, e os ataques de ransomware podem custar milhões de dólares às organizações atingidas 20% de todos os ciberataques registrados pelo índice IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index em 2023 envolveram ransomware